Ok let's get busy..

First my apologies as I have not been a good blogger. Hey I am really old I didn't know you were supposed to do this everyday! Now I am 'siced' that I can!
Football, High School, College and Pro is in full swing. Somehow I knew my Raiders were going to find a way to blow it against the bolts. Bobby Bowden is the only 75 plus year old coach I want!
I thought that Mike Vick was one Donovan rib shot away from hitting the field but the Eags' go out and sign JC? hmmm kind of suspicious to this kid.
Tune in this weekend to www.ussportsradio.com for DeMatha High School Football as the Stags open at home against one of the fastest growing programs in the DC area in Friendship Edison Charter School in the District. That is Friday night.
Saturday the Bowie State Bulldogs try to get to .500 on the year as they open CIAA action against Livingstone. Oh my the pigs do fly!

Just a quickie

DeMatha Vs. Riverdale Baptist. Kickoff of the the 2009 Season right here on US Sports Radio

Thanks PETA I am now a Michael Vick Fan! (Kids read this blog with a responsible non-dog-fighting adult)

Even though I had huge respect for his athletic ability and enjoyed watching him use that athleticism wisely and evolve into a unique, and effective Quaterback in the NFL; I was never a Vick fan. Not for his alleged misgivings as a team mate. Not for giving fans the "Stone Cold Salute" with cameras trained on the future "Dogman of Alcatraz".









Not for his one and done trip to the playoffs. No for one simple reason: He was never a Raider QB! So for I just enjoyed the on the field performance of one of the most gifted athletes of our time but never a "GAGA" moment as a fan.

That was until now. After the expected but ridiculous showing today by PETA and their ilk at Eagles training camp, Count Nate Lewis as the newest "DVF" "Defiant Vick Fan". I now wish nothing but championship success for my "boi" although he could only prove this on the field towards the second half of the season.

PETA your 'doodoo el grande' scheme of sensationalizing hate will backfire again. To get a bit off of the subject, hats off to the Humane Society for extending a forgiving PR hand to Vick to intelligently and rationally work to raise awareness and possibly move towards curbing dogfighting worldwide.


Now back to the PETA punks! OOps sorry if I went a little Ghetto on ya! For your own safety please keep your signs and shouts a safe distance from Lincoln Financial Field. How about Santa Barbara! If there is one group of fans that you fresh faced PETA peeps should keep your distance from is Philly fans. They love and hate their Eagles and they wil extend that same love or hate to their QB's after their second interception, not their criminal record. But to you, well you become enough of a distraction to Joey, Boots, and Skeeter, You might find those signs stuffed where very few will see them if you catch my drift.


Now let me make this clear, I have loved and cared for many animals in my life and I find Michael Vicks former activities just as horrible as you do. But by the laws of this country he has served his time. I try to live by Christian values and I bet some of you misguided PETA foolshnanigans do as well. Every hear of forgive? Look it up.


You have the right to protest in this the most free of countries. This is just an opinion, but you have turned Michael Vick into the Underdog (excuse the pun) and there is nothing more appealing to the Amercan psyche than rallying around the one whose the odds are stacked against. So Michael Vick go ahead 'boi'. I look forward to the first time that you cross the goal line or an Eagle receiver catches one of your somewhat accurate passes for 6. Once you do in the mind of the football psyche, all is forgiven.

Tribe Defeat Divas 21-18 To Claim the 2009 IWFL Championship Crown

Courtesy KCTRIBE.com

The Kansas City Tribe defeated the previously unbeaten DC Divas 21-18 in the IWFL World Championship in Round Rock, Texas on July 25th. The team was led by quarterback Jenny Schmidt who completed 16-28 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns, one in the second quarter to Regan Campbell and a 25 yard strike to Rusty Sowers in the third. Schmidt also added the team's final touchdown with a two yard run deep in the fourth quarter. The Championship game capped off Schmidt's amazing season, where she threw for over 3,200 yards, with 42 touchdowns and only ten interceptions.

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September 2009
Sat - 9/5
1:05 PM
DeMatha High School Football: V Riverdale Baptist
Sat - 9/12
12:05 PM
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Fri - 9/18
6:05 PM
DeMatha High School Football: Vs. Edison (DC)
Fri - 9/25
6:05 PM
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October 2009
Fri - 10/2
6:15 PM
DeMatha High School Football: Vs. Gonzaga
Fri - 10/9
6:05 PM
DeMatha High School Football: Vs. Good Counsel
Sat - 10/17
1:05 PM
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Sat - 10/24
1:05 PM
DeMatha High School Football: Vs. O'Connell
Sat - 10/31
1:05 PM
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November 2009
Sat - 11/7
1:00 PM
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Fri - 11/13
DeMatha High School Football: TBA WCAC Semifinals
Sat - 11/21
6:05 PM
DeMatha High School Football TBA WCAC Championship

Divas Vs. Militia-Let's Rock!

Gonna be a hot time in Beantown!
D.C. Divas @ Boston Militia
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Saturday July 11, 2009 5:05pm EST D.C. Divas Football @ Boston Militia IWFL Eastern Conference Championship (Audio)Saturday July 11, 2009 5:35pmEST D.C. Divas Football Vs. Boston Militia 2009 IWFL Eastern Conference Championship (Video)

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL COMES BACK TO D.C.

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL COMES BACK TO D.C.
The D.C. Divas will host the Pittsburgh Passion in what is sure to be an action packed playoff contest. What many consider to be the two best quarterbacks in all of women's football will square off. Parking is Free in FED Ex field LOT B. Tailgate with world renowned taligater Ted Abela. Pre-game and halftime entertainment by Western Electric. Affordable concessions along with beer and wine. Cool giveaways and contests. It's fun for all ages.
Tickets available now for the Saturday, June 27th game. Kickoff @ 7pm. Online ticket sales by credit card end at noon on game day. Tickets are available for cash at the gate after noon on game day.
Divas Remain Unbeaten with 63-0 Win
The undefeated Divas continued their winning streak against the Philadelphia Firebirds at home last Saturday. This win allowed the Divas to secure home field advantage for the playoffs.
The D. C. Divas are currently ranked number 1 in the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL).
Read more!Divas vs Firebirds game recap
Divas finish perfect seasonGazette.net, June 14, 2009
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Bethesda Big Train (College Summer Baseball) Come Up Big Again In Twin-Bill

Game One: On a beautiful summer night at Blair Stadium, the Big Train scored early and often en route to a solid win in game one of their doubleheader with the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts.


Eli Boike (Michigan State), Mike Celenza (Salisbury) and Jarrod Parks (Mississippi State) reached base in the first-inning on a walk, single, and hit-by-pitch, respectively. Boike and Celenza were then plated on a two-out single from Luke Adkins (Mississippi State) to begin the Big Train attack.



In the third inning, up 4-2, the Big Train offense broke the game open with a six run inning. Danny Stienstra (San Jose State) and Parks reached base to leadoff the inning and advanced on a bunt from Adkins. A Jordan King (Meridian CC) single then brought home both Stienstra and Parks. King advanced to second on a single from Jack Mosbacher (Stanford) in his first at-bats of the season, and Mason Morioka (San Francisco) followed with a walk to load the bases. Connor Bernatz (San Francisco) brought King home with a single, and Boike then launched a three-run double to bring the score to 10-2.



Behind a commanding pitching performance from Bethesda native Gabe Feldman (Wake Forest), the Big Train rolled to their 7th victory of the season. Feldman pitched six innings while allowing only 2 early runs, and picked up his second victory in as many starts. Kris Brown (Rider) came on in the seventh to close out the contest.



Game Two:
With Hugh Adams (Florida Atlantic) in dominant form in his first start of the summer, the Big Train offense picked up right where it left off in game one of the doubleheader, touching Thunderbolts' pitching for eight hits, eight walks, and seven runs to sweep the doubleheader for Bethesda.

The offense got started in the third inning when Eli Boike (Michigan State) tripled to deep center and then scored on a passed ball. In the fourth, the Big Train essentially put the game out of reach with a total team effort, exploding for six runs and batting around. Ryan Mulligan (Saint Mary's (CA)), Jordan King (Meridian CC), Jack Mosbacher (Stanford), Danny Stienstra (San Jose State), and Boike all singled in the inning, while Connor Bernatz (San Francisco), Mike Celenza (Salisbury), and Jarrod Parks (Mississippi State) walked, with Luke Adkins (Mississippi State) adding a sacrifice fly.

Adams was terrific in his first start of the season, pitching four shutout innings with five strikeouts and only one walk to earn the win. He had Thunderbolts' hitters out in front all night with a great changeup, and only one Thunderbolt made it to second base with Adams on the hill thanks to an error. Ryan Vander Tuig (San Jose State) came on to pitch two great innings of relief, while Mike Matta (Mt. Saint Mary's) shut the door in the seventh.

The three pitchers combined for Bethesda's third shutout so far this season, and the pitching under first-year pitching coach Bill Sizemore has surrendered only 18 runs in 87 innings, or just under 2 runs per game. The doubleheader sweep put Bethesda back into first place for the time being in the CRSL at 8-2.

Big Train Players in Pro Baseball



Casey Baron, LHP (BT 2004) Huntsville (Southern Lg. - AA) 4-1, 1 SV, 1.35 ERA in 10 games
Mike Costanzo, 3B (BT 2003) Bowie (Eastern Lg. - AA) .151, 2 HR, 13 RBI in 25 games
Chris Cullen, RHP (BT 2006) Lynchburg (Carolina Lg.- Hi A) 3-1, 1 SV, 2.45 ERA in 18 games
Evan Frederickson, LHP (BT 2006-07) Wisconsin (Midwest Lg. - Lo A) 2-3, 5.94 ERA in 11 games
Carlos Gutierrez, RHP (BT 2005) New Britain (Eastern Lg. AA) 1-0, 9.00 ERA in 1 game after 1.32 ERA in 11 games at Hi A level.
Dirk Hayhurst, RHP (BT 2001) Toronto Blue Jays (American Lg. - MLB) 0--0, 0.00 ERA in 2 games
Mitch Herold, LHP (BT 2007) Greenville (So. Atlantic Lg. - Lo A) 2-0, 2 SV, 2.45 ERA in 13 games
Austin Hinkle, RHP (BT 2006) Charlotte (Fla. State Lg. - Hi A) 1-2, 3 SV, 2.93 ERA in 14 games
Terry "T.J." Hose, RHP (BT 2004) South Bend (Midwest Lg. - Lo A) 1-1, 6 SV, 1.61 ERA in 15 games
Charlton Jimerson, OF (BT 1999) Newark Bears (Atlantic Lg.- IND) .263 in 36 games, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 11 SB
Marcus Jones, OF (BT 2005) Hagerstown (S. Atlantic Lg. - Lo A) .176 in 9 games. On disabled list.
Jonnie Knoble, OF (BT 2004-05) Midwest Sliders (Frontier Lg. - IND) .311 with 14 hits in 13 games.
Greg Lemon, 2B (BT 2004-05) American Defenders of New Hampshire (Canadian-Amer. Lg. - IND) stats n/a
Bobby Livingston, LHP (BT 2001) Norfolk (International Lg. - AAA) 1-0, 1.80 ERA in 3 games, 11 K, 1 BB
John Maine, RHP (BT 2000) New York Mets (National Lg. - MLB) 5-4, 4.52 ERA in 11 games
Mike McBryde, OF (BT 2004) Connecticut (Eastern Lg. - AA) .262, 17 hits in 18 games
Michael McKenry, C (BT 2004) Tulsa (Texas Lg. - AA) .263, 40 hits in 42 games
Chris Mobley, RHP (BT 2002) New Orleans (PCL - AAA) 1-0, 2.45 ERA in 13 games
Dustin Pease, LHP (BT 2005-06) Windy City Thunderbolts (Frontier Lg. - IND) 2-1, 4.61 ERA in 10 games
John Poppert, C/coach (BT 2000) Syracuse (International Lg. - AAA) one game, no at bats
Andrew Smith, 3B/SS (BT 2004-05) The Templiers in Senart, France (20 miles south of Paris) stats n/a
Rhett Teller,1B (BT 2005) The Templiers in Senart, France (20 miles south of Paris) stats n/a
Jake Wald, SS (BT 2000) Fresno (PCL - AAA) .196, 19 hits in 32 games

Love that Steroid Speculation

With Raul Ibanez the next name of possibly using some kind of PE I guess, because he is so much of a better, bigger, stronger and faster athlete than I could ever be I am going to 'speculate' that he is using something.

Well if that is cutting edge journalism I don't know what is! As a matter of fact, just give me my Press Club award right now for making you look.

There is no turning back from this folks. We are now in the era of explaining away improved athletic performance but throwing out accusations based on our (insert baseball writing nerd here) lack of understanding of strength and conditioning.

If you as an athlete work hard enough in the gym, on the field and at the dinner table, you should be able to get bigger, stronger and faster. Has anybody asked Raul, A-Rod, Barry Bonds, etc. What their workout regiment consists of and have enough understanding to ask follow up questions to get across to the "kids" how this can happen without 'roids'? NO, NO, and H$%l No! Because not to disrespect these journalist; having never lifted anything heavier than a suspicion have nothing to rely on than some jive sensationalism!

Like I said there is no turning back now. I am suspicious of you now. I think you are using PE's now prove me wrong!

Divas Take Care Of Sharks and go 7-0 on the season

Divas Beat Sharks 34 - 18
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Divas Face the Philly Firebirds at Home Saturday
Don’t miss the undefeated Divas’ big home game this Saturday, June 13th at 7pm, against the Philadelphia Firebirds. The D. C. Divas are currently ranked number 1 in the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) but need to win this last two game of the regular season in order to secure home field advantage for the playoffs.
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